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Electric car grant: all eligible cars (plus other brand discounts)
Find out which EVs are eligible for the new grant, plus the other models with unofficial ‘grants’
The government announced a new grant for electric cars (EVs) on 16 July 2025, and the first models that are eligible for the grant have now been confirmed.
The new grant has also sparked other brands, many of which are unlikely to be eligible, to introduce their own ‘grants’ by offering discounts equivalent to the government’s grant.
Here, we show which EVs are eligible for the grant, plus those with discounts from their manufacturer.
We’ll be updating this guide regularly when new cars are confirmed as being eligible for the grant, and when brands announce their own discounts.
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EVs eligible for the government grant
This table shows which cars are officially eligible for the government’s grant. There are two levels of grant available, £1,500 and £3,750, so we’ve also listed the level of grant each car is eligible for.
Model (click for review) | List price (excluding grant) | Grant amount | Discounted price |
|---|---|---|---|
£33,500 | £1,500 | £32,000 | |
Citroën e-Berlingo M | £31,240 | £1,500 | £29,740 |
Citroën e-C3 | £22,095 | £1,500 | £20,595 |
Citroën e-C3 Aircross | £23,095 | £1,500 | £21,595 |
£27,650 | £1,500 | £26,150 | |
£28,715 | £1,500 | £27,215 | |
Citroën e-C5 Aircross | £34,065 | £1,500 | £32,565 |
Other EVs with discounts
Plenty of other brands have introduced their own discounts.
Some have done this while they apply for the government grant and await confirmation of whether they’ve been successful, while others have introduced them as they’re unlikely to be eligible for the grant.
The table below includes a selection of the latest discounts from various manufacturers.
Brand | Eligible models (click for reviews) | Discount amount | Discounted prices* |
|---|---|---|---|
GWM | £3,750 | £21,245 - £29,245 | |
Leapmotor | All Leapmotor EVs | £1,500 - £3,750 | £14,495 - £32,750 |
MG | MG S5, MG 4 and MG 4 XPOWER | £1,500 | £24,745 - £34,245 |
Skywell | BE11 | £3,750 | £27,245 - £30,245 |
Smart | £1,500 | £27,460 - £42,960 | |
Alfa Romeo | £1,500 | £32,405 - £40,705 | |
Hyundai | £1,500 - £3,750 | £19,700 - £77,095 |
*List prices (including discount) shown for the lowest and highest models in the range. Some models may benefit from existing discounts, which are incorporated into the prices displayed.
What’s the EV grant criteria?
To be eligible for the grant, EV manufacturers must hold a valid Science Based Target (SBT), as verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
In addition, individual EVs must meet specific criteria:
- List price of less than £37,000
- New car with no previous owner (not pre-registered)
- Various technical standards, including a range of at least 100 miles
- Minimum 3-year/60,000-mile warranty (8-year/100,000-mile for the battery)
- This list price is based on the cheapest version of a battery/motor combination and doesn't include optional extras, such as safety or winter packs.
EVs that cost more than £37,000 will be eligible if a model with the same battery/motor combination, but a different trim level, costs less than £37,000.
What are Science Based Targets?
The sustainability grant requires manufacturers to have committed to a verified SBT to reduce their emissions or to have committed to achieving net-zero emissions.
SBTs are issued by the Science Based Targets initiative, an independent body that assesses corporate sustainability plans, in line with the UK’s international climate commitments.
Manufacturers that don’t have an SBT aren’t eligible for the scheme, while companies owned 50/50 (such as Smart, which is owned by Geely and Mercedes-Benz) must both have SBTs. For joint ventures, only majority owners need an SBT.
The grant also factors in the country where the car was manufactured – this forms 30% of the overall ‘environmental score’ a car receives. The remaining 70% accounts for where the car’s main battery is produced. These figures are taken from studies commissioned by the Department for Transport and use carbon emissions factors for 2022.
Manufacturers also need to warrant their vehicles for three years/60,000 miles (every brand in the UK does this), and their car’s battery and EV drivetrain for eight years/100,000 miles (all manufacturers apart from Nissan do this). Manufacturers should also offer the option to extend the battery warranty by at least two years.
The criteria also state that batteries must maintain at least 80% of their charge for the first three years of the car’s life and 70% for the first eight years/100,000 miles.
How long is the grant available?
The government has set aside a total of £650m to fund the scheme.
The grant will be available until 31 March 2029 (the end of the 2028/29 financial year) or until funding for the scheme is used up. The government has said the scheme could be amended without notice.
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Do I need to apply for the grant?
Customers don’t need to apply for the grant – it’s down to dealers and manufacturers to receive approval for the grant. Once the customer orders a new car, the dealer and manufacturer will handle receiving the grant from the government.
Should I buy a new EV right now?
If you’re thinking of buying a new electric car, now isn't a great time, as it will take time for more discounted EVs to be available.
We recommend holding off until more manufacturers start to advertise their eligible and discounted EVs. Quite when that will be is unclear, at present.
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